Independent cultural association since 1979. Stadtwerkstatt is an initiative for the incitement of critical confrontation with the conditions of life, for the encouragement of initiatives aimed at the 'opening of free spaces' and for artistic and cultural development. Stadtwerkstatt is a communication platform for the regional and local cultural scene - on one hand, a stage for events: *Do it yourself* and *Café Strom*; on the other hand, headquarters of initiatives working on behalf of the democratisation of new media - servus.at, the stage in cyberspace, and FRO, free radio in the cable network.